Synopsis

After beating Clair and getting the last badge, Ash is all set to go for the Johto League (Silver Conference). But it's three months until that day comes so Ash has time to prepare. However, he loses all his Gym Badges. Will he get them back and who or what is responsible for stealing them and why?

Trivia

This episode is the final part of the Blackthorn City Arc.

Wynaut was never seen by any human throughout the entire Blackthorn Arc.

It was also the second Generation III Pokémon to be seen before the digital transition. The first being Kecleon.

This is the first episode in which, though in flashbacks, all the Gym Leaders in one region were present.